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Question: Democracy - Its Origins in American Society (This discussion is based on chapters 1, 2 & 3 - We The People primary text) : This discussion lasts (3) weeks, 1/16/24-2/4/24 In our great American experiment with Democracy there have been challenges and triumphs. In what way have we as a Democracy flourished and how have we failed. In chapter 1 of the We The People text there is an analysis of the role of government in our everyday lives, how government is influenced via citizen participation and continued conflict within government by various political factions. For this first online discussion, analyze chapters 1, 2 and 3 discussion on democracy, its constitutional origins and how its evolved over time. In addition, civil rights activist and poet James Baldwin wrote, "Words like freedom, justice, democracy are not common concepts; on the contrary, they are rare. People are not born knowing what these are. It takes enormous and, above all, individual effort to arrive at the respect for other people that these words imply." Incorporate into your discussion as well an analysis of the terms freedom, justice, and democracy. How did you derive your own meaning for these words?

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